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Sri Lankan president calls China close partner

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena considers China as a close partner, the president's office said on Tuesday.

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Obama says it's great honor to be back in India

​U.S. President Barack Obama Sunday said that it was a "great honor" for him to be back in India, after inspecting a guard of honor at the presidential palace in the national capital.

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U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in India on three-day tour

U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday arrived in India for a three-day visit of this country.

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Race is on to find replacement for Italy's "King Giorgio"

​Speculation is mounting on who will replace Giorgio Napolitano, Italy's longest serving head of state, with experts warning the next President of the Republic will continue to have a heightened role in Italian politics.

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Egypt's Sisi says no intention to establish political party

​Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reaffirmed on Tuesday that he does not intend to establish a political party to avoid division or polarization, official MENA news agency reported.

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Hollande, foreign leaders walk in march in Paris against extremism

A massive march commenced Sunday afternoon in Paris with the participation of French President Francois Hollande and leaders from dozens of foreign countries, according to Xinhua journalists at Square of the Republique.

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Mexico to attend 1st China-CELAC Forum ministerial meeting

​Mexico's Minister of Tourism Claudia Ruiz Massieu will take part in the first ministerial meeting on cooperation between China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), to be held in Beijing on Jan. 8-9.

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Jeb Bush says to "actively explore" U.S. presidential run

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush on Tuesday announced that he has decided to "actively explore the possibility of running for President of the Unites States" in the 2016 election.

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Brazilian president names new economic team

​Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Thursday nominated members of the economic team for her second presidential term starting from January 2015.

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Obama to announce executive actions on immigration: White House

U.S. President Barack Obama is to announce executive actions on immigration at 8 p.m. (0100 GMT) Thursday, which are expected to ensure five million illegal immigrants in the country to gain protection from deportation.

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West African leaders press for civilian rule in Burkina Faso

​Three West African leaders visited Burkina Faso on Wednesday to help the country return to civilian rule after the military took power following the resignation of President Blaise Compaore.

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Afghans pin hope on China to play proactive role in stabilizing Afghanistan

​President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, after assuming office one month ago, began his first official state visit to China and inked four cooperation agreements on Tuesday to enhance bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries.

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Pakistan, Afghanistan set to open new chapter of tension-free ties

​After years of mistrust and tension-filled relations, there are now indications that Afghanistan's new President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif are ready to "bury the hatchet," open a new chapter in bilateral ties between the two neighboring countries, and boost cooperation in the quest for peace and security in the region.

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Indonesia's new president chooses minister candidates

Roundup: Indonesia's new president chooses minister candidates, with anti-graft bodies involved in selection process

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Putin signs treaty on Eurasian Economic Union into law

​Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed into law the treaty on establishing Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) after the parliament of Russia ratified the pact late last month.

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Obama discusses Ebola case with Dallas mayor: White House

U.S. President Barack Obama called Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings Thursday afternoon to discuss the first Ebola case diagnosed on American soil and pledged full support to prevent the epidemic.

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U.S. expecting "significant progress" in de-escalation in eastern Ukraine

The United States said on Monday that it was hoping for "significant progress" this week in ending the ongoing attacks in eastern Ukraine.